Located in the University district of Seattle and hugging the scenic shores of Lake Washington, this Pacific Northwest tailgating paradise has some of the best kept game day secrets. Have you eaten salmon while tailgating? Have you tailgated on a boat? Made game day margaritas with a gas powered blender? Well these are all things you can do outside Husky Stadium. Here is what to expect on game day in Seattle at the University of Washington.
When planning your tailgate, the most important thing to do before you arrive is have your menu prepared! You need to know what you will be cooking on gameday and have all of the appropriate prep work done before you arrive. Here is some inspiration for your gameday menu based upon what I saw while tailgating with the Washington Huskies.
The game day food outside Husky Stadium is right up there with the best. Of course there are you game day go to choices of burgers and hot dogs..
Husky fans take advantage of their location and bring lots of seafood to the game! From salmon…
to a good old fish fry…
Husky fans love bringing seafood to their tailgates! To wet their first there was no shortage of mimosas..
Jello shots…
and even a gas powered blender for some delicious frozen cocktails!
On game day in Seattle, purple and gold are the colors of choice.
It can be a jersey, t-shirt, or…
even a husky shaped hat! Whatever you decide to wear on game day, as long as it is purple and gold and shows you devotion to the huskies it is perfect!
At Washington there are two ways to tailgate. On water or on land. Lets start with the tailgating on land. There are a variety houses and on campus places that students tailgate at, but the vast majority of tailgating occurs in the two enormous parking lots next to husky stadium. Here is a before and after of the North Lot.
The South lot is on the opposite side of the stadium and has a similar look. In these lots, you will find thousands of husky fans with all sorts of tailgating set ups taking part in tailgating games and enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Pacific Northwest. Here is an idea of what game day looks like in these lots.
These lots are impressive, but it is the tailgating on water located behind the stadium that makes game day in Seattle something special. Here is what the boat scene behind Husky stadium looks like.
Arriving by boat is a great way to get to the game. No traffic, not driving. Just dock up and unload.
Whether you are on the water or on land, Husky fans have mastered the art of tailgating. With Washington and Tennessee being the only exclusively college football stadiums next to water, tailgating on a boat before a game is a unique and amazing thing to do! It is something that really sets Washington apart on game days!
Tailgating at Washington offers both great on land and water locations. If you are on water, check out the parking lot scene and if you are on land, make sure to check out the water scene. All I can say is that on a beautiful fall Saturday afternoon there are few better places to be than here. Keep your eyes open, you never know what you will find outside Husky stadium.
You might see a Husky or two.
Before heading out to Husky Stadium, make sure to check the University’s website to make sure you are up to date with parking and tailgating rules. There is a link to the website in the tailgating resources section.
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